Safety Representative

MISTRAS Group•Baton Rouge, LA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Provide environmental, health, and safety expertise to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Perform periodic safety and compliance audits for job site locations within the region. Ensure proper reporting, investigation, and corrective action for vehicle incidents, personal injury incidents, property damage, near-miss incidents, and general public incidents involving Mistras operations. Promote the effective supervision, management, motivation and training of all MISTRAS team members in areas of personal safety, health, and regulatory compliance. Ensure compliance with MISTRAS’s safety programs, policies, and procedures. Complete periodic and one-time safety and compliance report in a timely fashion. Conduct job site audits to ensure compliance with the MISTRAS Safety Program and detect existing or potential incidents and health hazards. Recommend corrective or preventative measures and work with management to develop and implement improvements. Coordinate training programs which will increase proficiency in safe practices and promote safety consciousness. Provide training, or schedule training by others, and provide updates of the training requirements as they change. Assure that safety meeting and training attendance are properly documented in accordance with MISTRAS procedures and regulatory agency requirements. Address specific reporting and recordkeeping requirements of OSHA, client specific and other pertinent safety/regulatory compliance matters. Create and coordinate efforts to help reduce the frequency and severity of Mistras incidents and injuries. Monitor monthly safety meetings and training conducted at job site locations. Compile reports addressing the efforts and effectiveness of the local meetings to local management. Work closely with business units to ensure work activities are performed in a safe manner in compliance with applicable company/client policies and regulatory considerations. And other activities as directed by Local and Regional Managers.

Requirements

Must possess the personality, enthusiasm, and commitment to Mistras core values and promotion of Mistras’ safety culture.
Proficient in Microsoft and Excel.
OSHA 30 certification.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Self-starter who can effectively prioritize, multi-task and manage to accomplish objectives within prescribed deadlines.
Outstanding communication skills including written, oral, interpersonal and presentation.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret regulations.
Must be able to perform work outdoors in a wide range of temperatures and weather conditions.
Ability to be "on call" 24/7 for emergencies.
Must possess a valid drivers’ license to operate a motor vehicle and authorize Mistras to validate by means of an MVR search.
Ability to wear various forms of personal protective equipment during the performance of their duties.
Able to perform work during prolonged standing up to 8 hours or more; frequent bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, grasping, and repetitive motion also required.
Able to use and comprehend atmospheric testing devices as well as atmospheric sampling devices used to conduct employee exposure monitoring.
Experience as practicing health and safety professional in the manufacturing, refining, petrochemical, or related industries.

Nice To Haves

Rope Access training is strongly preferred.
Associates Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, or Industrial Hygiene, or equivalent training or experience.

Responsibilities

Provide environmental, health, and safety expertise to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Perform periodic safety and compliance audits for job site locations within the region.
Ensure proper reporting, investigation, and corrective action for vehicle incidents, personal injury incidents, property damage, near-miss incidents, and general public incidents involving Mistras operations.
Promote the effective supervision, management, motivation and training of all MISTRAS team members in areas of personal safety, health, and regulatory compliance.
Ensure compliance with MISTRAS’s safety programs, policies, and procedures.
Complete periodic and one-time safety and compliance report in a timely fashion.
Conduct job site audits to ensure compliance with the MISTRAS Safety Program and detect existing or potential incidents and health hazards. Recommend corrective or preventative measures and work with management to develop and implement improvements.
Coordinate training programs which will increase proficiency in safe practices and promote safety consciousness.
Provide training, or schedule training by others, and provide updates of the training requirements as they change.
Assure that safety meeting and training attendance are properly documented in accordance with MISTRAS procedures and regulatory agency requirements.
Address specific reporting and recordkeeping requirements of OSHA, client specific and other pertinent safety/regulatory compliance matters.
Create and coordinate efforts to help reduce the frequency and severity of Mistras incidents and injuries.
Monitor monthly safety meetings and training conducted at job site locations.
Compile reports addressing the efforts and effectiveness of the local meetings to local management.
Work closely with business units to ensure work activities are performed in a safe manner in compliance with applicable company/client policies and regulatory considerations.
Perform other activities as directed by Local and Regional Managers.